The Cavern Drakensberg Resort

High in the foothills of the Northern Drakensberg, surrounded by towering mountains, forests and streams is a unique family resort - The Cavern.

Named after the "Cannibal Cavern", it is situated on a private mountain reserve adjacent to the Amphitheatre Royal Natal National Park - a World Heritage Site.

This stunning full board Drakensberg resort has won numerous accolades. Superior suites, superior rooms and standard accommodation are available with spectacular views of the surrounding valleys, forests and mountainside.

The Superior accommodation is set away from the resort, in tranquil gardens, with magnificent views of the surrounding mountains.

The Cavern is set in a secluded valley beneath the massive sandstone cliffs of the Northern Drakensberg. The thatch accommodation and facilities blend beautifully with the natural surroundings of the area.

The Cavern is home to numerous Bushman paintings, 213 species of birds, 150 species of trees and numerous wild animals.

Child FriendlyThe Cavern is a child friendly family resort and has a separate children`s dining room for children under 7 years. The children`s dining room is also set up for entertaining kids during adult meals.

Children`s entertainment is organised in the afternoons on a daily basis and Nannies are available for hire outside of meal and organised children`s entertainment times.

During the day children are kept busy on the trampoline and jungle gym and there are pony rides twice a day. Canoes are available for hire on the dam and they can even try and fish. There is a small separate kiddies pool and an exciting kiddies slide into the large pool.

DiningMeals
The Cavern Dining Room offers a Table d` hoté menu. This is a set menu which includes a wide variety of meal choices, and always includes a vegetarian entrée. Vegetarians are advised to let our Reservations office know prior to arrival. Regrettably, the Cavern does not have an a-la-carte Restaurant and we are unable to cater for other special dietary requirements.

A range of beers and a selection of South African wines are available. The Emaweni Cave bar is fully licenced, and operates between 12h00 & 23h00.

AccommodationThe Cavern offers two types of accommodation (Standard and Superior) which have been rated as a "Superior" family resort by the Automobile Association (AA) of South Africa.

Standard Accommodation
Our Standard accommodation is set in lush garden landscapes with a vibrant mix of indigenous planting, filled with the sounds of birdlife.

Each room has a patio to soak up the sun and enjoy the mountain splendour.

Superior Accommodation
Our finely appointed Superior accommodation has magnificent views of the surrounding mountains with private patios to soak up the sun, listen to the sounds of forest streams and relax in our mountain wilderness.

The Cavern Drakensberg Resort Guest Reviews

Friendly, efficient staff. The setting is absolutely beautiful very relaxing and quiet. Life made simple - all you do is eat, relax, drink wine & sleep. Perfect weekend away location. Can't wait to go back .... well done to the Cavern staff for making our weekend perfect!

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Reviewed by Pam du Plessis over a year ago
Room was good; meals were good

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Reviewed by Terry Meyer over a year ago
The Cavern Drakensburg Resort more than lives up to its advertising. Anyone visiting the resort will not be disappointed. We booked two nights, so were only there for about three days, as part of our trip to SA required that we had to be in Johannesburg by a certain date. Had it not been for that we would have stayed longer. There was so much to see and do that unfortunately we were only able to scratch the surface. Our accommodation was excellent, well maintained and comfortable. The restaurant food was very good, with a great variety...and the promise that if there wasn't enough on your plate, you could ask for more. There was always a buffet available and the breakfast one was especially nice. I would recommend The Cavern Drakensburg to anyone, single, Married or with Children if any age - you'd love it. But, book a week at least, it's well worth the time and effort to get there...and certainly value for money.

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Reviewed by Philip Woolley over a year ago
The room was excellent, the food always good, the staff very friendly, the service great, all in all a hotel I would definitely go to again!

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Reviewed by Sharon Pratt over a year ago

Other Accommodation near The Cavern Drakensberg Resort:

Accommodation options within 8km from The Cavern Drakensberg Resort include:

Ledges Retreat Guest Farm is located in a valley in the Northern Drakensberg, with beautiful views of the Sungubala, Hlolela and Sugar Loaf mountains. We are part of the Okhahlamba World Heritage site, only 12kms away from Royal Natal National Park.

Experience the stunning natural beauty of the Drakensburg, while enjoying numerous onsite activities. Mont-Aux-Sources welcomes guests from around the world and is renowned for its warmth and hospitality.

Montusi is a spacious and quiet development in the Northern KwaZulu Natal Drakensberg near Royal Natal National Park. There are six privately owned self-catering cottages situated on the Montusi Estate (separate from Montusi Mountain Lodge).

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